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Alison BENKER Obituary
1960 - 2023
Our dear sister, Alison L. Benker, passed from this life on September 19. She was 62 years old and died from a stroke. Alison graduated from Clarence High School, lived in Lockport, but moved to Bradenton, Florida in 1998. However, she always said that she wanted to go back "home" to Lockport. She finally moved back to New York this past January. She wanted to see snow again. No more palm trees. Back to Bills Country. She loved dogs. Her good buddy, Buddy, died last year and broke her heart. Alison was funny. Always looking at the bright side of life. Alison was a lifelong Buffalo Bills fan. She also was a huge fan of Bruce Springsteen and Stevie Ray Vaughan. She loved Christmas. She had a small decorated tree in her bedroom year-round. For much of her career, she worked in the legal field-both in Lockport and Florida-as a clerk or paralegal for several offices. Her last position was with the State of Florida, Office of Child and Family Services. Our parents have preceded her in death. Surviving family includes Susan Robison (Brian), Karen Benker, Christopher Benker (Shari) and one nephew, Julian Robison, along with several aunts and cousins and many friends. A Celebration of Life for Alison will be this coming Spring. If you would like to honor Alison, you can send donations to her favorite dog rescue group Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary (www.AlwaysandFurever.org). Arrangements by: Erie County Cremation Service, 824-6435.
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Holly Davisson
October 4, 2023
After communicating for several months I was lucky to finally meet Alison when she came to Colorado to visit her sister Karen. I got to know Alison when she started taking care of our facebook for the Fort Morgan Humane Society. That tells you what a loving, caring person she was, taking care of a facebook for an organization she had not yet seen. Though I had not known Alison long, I would call her a friend. My thoughts are with her family.
The Luthringer's
October 2, 2023
Dear Karen, Susan & Chris
We are saddened by the news of Ali's passing.
We have many fond memories, mostly in our younger years of your family and had some good times.
We enjoyed Allison's sense of humor and outlook on life.
We also miss your dad, mom and uncle Hank.
We certainly would like to be part of the get together in the spring.
I have included my email:[email protected] so we can stay in touch
God Bless.....
John & Nan Manos
October 1, 2023
Our sincerest condolences and prayers to you all. I loved Alison as my neighbor, her and I were always talking while I was working in the yard she was walking one of hers or a neighbors dogs, while we were both sweating and her talking about loving snow and cold! We would laugh because I would say my motto was "I never want to see another snowflake as long as I live" and she couldn't wait to go back to Buffalo! I got to take her for a ride in my Mustang the day we went to church together for service in memory of your father. We had the top down and I raced it a little bit because she loved fast cars too we were both "gear-heads" LOL! I will miss our little neighborly talks and especially her adorable giggle laugh is how I will always remember her! May she be at peace in the arms of Jesus.
All our love Nan & John.
Susan
October 1, 2023
Alison, you were a true original, genuine and the best sister and friend. There are not enough words to say how much you´ll be missed and how much I love you. I will see you again my dear. Much, much love, Susie
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